welcome to my journal
A journal by Alleyne & Co. Designs exploring the relationship between the spaces we inhabit and the lives we lead.
Here you'll find reflections on design, neuroarchitecture, wellbeing and our connection to nature, alongside the everyday moments that make life meaningful — the garden, the kitchen, a walk that clears your head.
Some writing is grounded in design science; some comes from simply paying attention to the world around us. All are connected by a belief that our surroundings matter, and that the places we live, work and gather can enrich our experience of life.
Why Your Building Is Making You Tired
We have had the science to build health-generating environments since 1987. We are not using it. This post introduces the concept of Spatial Friction -the hidden cognitive and physiological cost imposed by incoherent, poorly designed space- and makes the case for salutogenesis as the design standard we should have adopted decades ago.
A Salutogenic Approach to Design
Today, most of our environments are designed to be visually appealing, and will very often ignore the requirements of our biology. This piece explores a salutogenic methodology; designing specifically to mitigate stress and support the nervous system through evidence-based spatial standards.